Alpha Lambda Chapter
Alpha Lambda Chapter (Founded 2 December 1990) is located at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The chapter was founded by Sigma alumnus Gregory Armstrong and is a member of the East Region.
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Chapter History
Founding
Alpha Lambda Chapter was founded in 1990 after Sigma (Millersville University) Chapter Alumnus Gregory Armstrong began attending Temple University's law school. Greg was impressed with the Millersville Chapter and wanted Temple to have a chapter as well. Through much hard work, Greg persuaded the National Office to establish the Temple Chapter.
National chapter representatives came to Temple on November 18, 1990 to introduce students to Phi Sigma Pi. Over 150 students attended this first meeting. Soon after, on December 2, 1990, the first charter class of the Alpha Lambda chapter of Phi Sigma Pi was inducted.
Early Years
The Active Chapter
The current Alpha Lambda Chapter has 40-50 Active Members, led by the Executive Board. The Executive Board is elected to calendar year terms and is made up of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian, Initiate Advisor, Historian, and Co-Initiate Chair (non-voting member). The chapter's standing committees include the Fundraising Committee, Service Committee, Social Committee, Public Relations and Spirit Committee, Initiation Committee, Interchapter Relations Committee, Risk Management and Scholarship Committee, and Alumni Committee.
Past Chapter Presidents
- Alkim Tuna
- Jeff Tucker
- Lee Halperin
- Rick Fafferty
- Sharon Tate
- Michelle Brabazon
- Michael-Andrew Noll
- Chrissy Brabazon
- Bryan Rogomentick
- Kathleen Williams (2001)
- Joanne Reppert (2002)
- Krista Eby (2003)
- Erik "Duff" Walschburger (2004)
- Matthew Cowher (2005)
- Michael Mudrick (2006)
- Julie Sterner (2007)
- Jason DeFazio (Present)
Chapter Events & Activities
Founder's Weekend
Alpha Lambda celebrates the Chapter's founding with a full weekend of themed activities including an alumni picnic and semi-formal banquet.
Brotherhood Games
This is the major interchapter event held each year by the Alpha Lambda chapter. It is usually held in a gym on Temple University's campus.
Soccer Tournament
This past year was the first year for an annual soccer tournament jointly hosted with the Gamma Xi Chapter (Drexel University). Several chapters from the East Coast attended the event which included the soccer tournament, pumpkin painting, information session on Autism (which also received a portion of the proceeds) and a party at a local bowling alley.
Notable Alumni
- Gregory Armstrong (Σ 198x, ΑΛ 1990)
- Founding Member
- Philip Morrison (ΑΛ 19xx)
- DSK 1995
- Michael-Andrew Noll (ΑΛ 19xx)
- DSK 1996
- Vice President of Chapter Development (1998-2002)
- Erik "Duff" Walschburger (ΑΛ 2001)
- Richard Cecil Todd & Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship (2005)
- Vice President of Chapter Development (2005-present)
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
- 1994 Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award
- 1994 Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award
- 1997 C.H. McClure Single Service Award
- 1997 Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award
- 1998 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1999 C.H. McClure Single Service Award
- 2002 Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award
- 2004 Jeffrey L. Johnson National Chapter Fellowship Award
University Awards
- None to date
Other Awards
- None to date
